Stockport 170 Volvo BZL electrics reallocated amid depot difficulty
170 Volvo BZL battery-electric buses first ordered for delivery to Stagecoach Manchester at Stockport are to be reallocated to other…
Tomorrows Travel invests and appoints as further growth planned
Tomorrows Travel has invested in both its fleet and its staff resource as the Wimborne, Dorset operator focuses on growth…
Bus operators urged to respond to planning policy consultation
The bus sector is being encouraged to respond to proposed changes to the government's National Planning Policy Framework by the…
Bus funding devolution needs to come with targets, says CPT CEO
Increased devolution of funding to local authorities for bus services should be accompanied by measurable targets, the Chief Executive of…
Illegal minibus operators and rogue brokers exploit oversight gaps, says insider
The minibus industry is grappling with a growing threat posed by illegal operators and unscrupulous brokers that are undermining legitimate…
44% of driver recruits given in-house training at GoBCO
The Guild of British Coach Operators has revealed that 44% of its members’ new driver recruits require licence training to…
Strong used coach values expected to stick ‘well into 2025’
High prices of used coaches will stick well into 2025 and are being driven by a lack of late model…
AIR exemption offered to coaches used on rail replacement work
Coaches on rail replacement work can be granted a temporary exemption from complying with Accessible Information Regulations (AIR), which are…
CPT optimistic as scheduled end of £2 England bus fare cap nears
Despite recent media reports that the government will not extend the £2 bus fare cap scheme in England beyond the…
SPT bus franchising approach criticised by former TC for Scotland
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) caused a stir in March when it published a report to its board that recommended…
